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22:28:00

With 15 years as a DJ/Producer, Bodo Kaiser has been involved as a big part to expand the swiss trance scene with his own events. He has a big passion and his innovative and creative to bring some of the most recognised names together in a country that has been considered as dead for Trance.

Bodo Kaiser has made an impact in the Polish and German club scene with his official rework of Mr.Philipps – 7th Day (I will be there) with his former name Invincible which has reached the trackitdown sales charts on #8 within 3 days in 2010 and was placed on several compilations worldwide.

2 Years later in 2012 he teamed up with US singer and songwriter Sheri Pedigo for Caravan that has also reached #25 on the trackitdown Sales Chart. In the same year he got huge recommendations with the release of Beautiful Day that has been the first release after his real name Bodo Kaiser and reached Top10 at the Beatport Trance Charts. With a special announcement by Abercrombie & Fitch that has chosen the tune as they're theme to open their new flagship in HongKong.

Not only noticed on the Asian Market, Bodo Kaiser`s career has gained also success with his`unique live sets, touring in Austria, Germany, Italy and also started his residency in one of the Hottest venues in Poland.

After a small creative break spending years in the Studio, Bodo Kaiser returned in 2015 not only with his first Mix Compilation together with 4 Strings for the Event label Tranceformers but also a rework on his own tune Beautiful Day has been created in a Hard Trance rework by S.H.O.K.K.

With this again he accomplished to bring some of he most rising talents together and made his first collaboration with Dutch legend Ron van den Beuken in 2016, Rising Flute has reached Number 5 at the Beatport Sales Chart in September 2016.

2017 has become an unstoppable Year for the Swiss Talent, with his first EP released on Freegrant Music he not only manage to reach the Beatport Top 10 again but also he received support by Above & Beyond, JES, Shane54, MYON and many more. The EP also has found several nr1 positions for the 2017 Best of Charts.

For his contribution to support other producers he collaborated the same year with the southern Swiss Talent Koray and released the more darker tune Borderline on the UK Label Tangled Audio, which has found support again by Giuseppe Ottaviani, John Askew. Next his single Vimana reached number 15 on Beatport.

The first week of 2018  Borderline and Vimana have reached the beatport Top100 again. Followed by the Vimana (Remixes) in Mai 2018 that hit the Top20 on Beatport. In Sep 2018 Bodo has joined forces with Swiss Legend DJ Indian for the first EP on Joyride Progressive and then  for Bariuz on Alter Ego Records.



2019 has been fantastic year of great releases and collaborations on Jan 28th with the longtime friend S.H.O.K.K. that has reached the Beatport Top10 right away. The single End Game has also followed 4 weeks later with an amazing progressive remix by Darkmind & Desire.

9 more releases appear on great labels such as AVA Recordings (Black Hole), We Are Trance, Extrema Global Music, Entrancing Music. In October the music video for his single with Ron van den Beuken and Kim Kiona was released that has been shot in the Lovely City of Amsterdam.



Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019:
Bodo Kaiser: 2019 was a packed journey I guess that I was  nr. 1 Tune of the Week in Corstens Countdown with my EP Tokyo and the Release of my first official music video with the lovely Kim Kiona.

Dimitris: Please rate your online presence/visibility in 2019 from 0-10?Please elaborate with short comment.
Bodo Kaiser: I would say  7 as its hard these days to be present on all social media such as twitter, instagram, Facebook....

1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019
Bodo Kaiser: Rank 1 & Marco V - We finally met



Richard Durand & Christina Novelli - Save You



these are definitely some tunes that are almost in all my sets.

2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them:
Bodo Kaiser: Walk on my Own is definitely one of my personal favourite as this production has been a longjourney with many producer friends involved that helped to the package with their remixes.



3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: A.R.D.I. is sure one of the most upcoming producers not only since 2019, such is Danny Stubbs as they always delivers with high quality in their genre.





4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment :
Bodo Kaiser: Even that I'm not too much of a Psy-trance Guy the Ranji remix of Nina Nesbitt has got me from the very first minutes.



5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment?
Bodo Kaiser: I actually didn't do any remix this year as I focused on my originals and collabs.

6) Best Remixer(s) for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Signum and A.R.D.I I think never disappoint on their remixes.



7) Best New Talent in 2019 (DJ or producer) with short comment :
Bodo Kaiser: Dirkie Coetzee is definitely an artist that stands out this year.



8) Best electronic dance music compilation in 2019 with short comment? :
Bodo Kaiser: Dream Dance 86



9) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: The private campaign from our tune Walk on my Own that had the Artwork of covicon GmbH something I'm proud of to achieve.

10) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) in 2019 with short comment :
Bodo Kaiser: Walk on my Own by Kim Kiona had touched my heart straight away.



11) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Kim Kiona & Christina Novelli as they always take you for a  journey with their lovely voices.



12) Best electronic dance music label for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: We Are Trance and Suanda have big progress this year.





13) Best electronic dance music video for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Walk on my Own, despite of the small budget we have achieved a wonderful result.

14) Best online social media for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Facebook & Instagram  are the easiest way to connect with people online for music.

15) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2019:
Bodo Kaiser: I got on on my socials reactions from wide range of countries that I never expected like India, USA, Australia, Guatemala, Argentina etc. It's fantastic to see that my music has such a big impact worldwide.



16) Best music composition software in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: I'm still using the old one haha and I haven't checked new ones lately.

17)Best Club event /Festival/music conference in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Luminosity, I was there for only one day and sure was a good one :-)

18) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: My debut on Avalon Hollywood  in September.



19) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: That's very hard to choose but Passenger 75 set at the Street Parade on the float was definitely a banging one.

20) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2019 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Bodo Kaiser: I always enjoy listening to Group Therapy.



21) Best review that you have read in 2019 about your tracks or for other artists tracks(please provide the link if this review is online):
Bodo Kaiser: Best one this year was not about a single tune as it was an Interview with Signum about some upcomin tracks and remixes.
http://www.onthesesh.com/on-the-sesh-with-signum/?fbclid=IwAR0bb4eEWk-Jel9sR29_mo6fFFe2PXbgYi5v21dE4iai9uvGB4uv2_220Xg

22) Best music related website in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Spotify is the one site that is gaining popularity more and more.

23) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: There are so many new toys coming out that I can't follow them all.

24) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2019 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Bodo Kaiser: For productions is patience if something does not go the way you like it, try to look at it in different angles, this is why I share lots of demos with other producer's friends.



25) Best piece of personal or music business advice you got in relation to your career in 2019 and has helped you to progress even further:
Bodo Kaiser: Stay open minded and true to your own signature sound.

26) Best travel tips in 2019 to survive the long travelling hours and jetlag:
Bodo Kaiser: California is always worth the travel and jetlag.

27) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Bodo Kaiser: too many :-)



28) Best hobby or creative activity except music production in 2019:
Bodo Kaiser: Movies and Art

Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2020 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Bodo Kaiser: I'm actually currently working on my first artist album that for sure will take at least the whole year but I can not tell to much details about it but it will definitely be packed with great collaborations, features and videos..

Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2020.
Bodo Kaiser: I wish everyone to stay healthy and true to themselves.



Thanks to Dirkie for arranging this interview.

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00:33:00


Corrie Theron grew up in a small town in South Africa. Music and melody has always been a part of his life growing up, being of a family who loves their music. Always fiddling with radios and electronic music devices, he never thought that one day he would be sitting in front of a PC and electronic hardware making his own music.

2008 saw him getting more and more interested in Uplifting Trance music production after having spent years passionately supporting the South African and international Trance scene. As with all things, skills needed to be honed and it took no less than 4 years to get his first 2012 single, "Lantern" released on Chameleon Muzik. The inspiration that came with this release quickly escalated into "Taking Off" and two remixes for Chameleon Muzik.

As his skills improved Corrie was soon finding himself more inspired than ever and challenged himself to producing even better music. Unexpectedly, his next release was picked up in 2013 by none other than the legendary Camouflage Recordings. Now with several releases on WeAreTrance recordings and releases on various labels such as Redux Recordings, Magic Island Elevate, Trance Allstars Records and Above All Recordings, showcasing different styles, this producer keeps growing and is enjoying support from some of the big names in the business, having won the No Borders Remix competition for none other than the legendary M.I.K.E Push.

When behind the decks, Corrie's style and music choice is unmistakable. With his love for progressive opening music right through to his first love of Uplifting Trance you can always expect a few lovely surprises in his sets from unreleased own productions to unheard gems. Currently enjoying residency at the WeAreTrance Clubnights and South Africa's nr. 1 awarded nightclub Truth, he has played alongside artists such as RAM, Allen Watts, Protoculture, Pierre Pienaar, Roger Shah, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Ciaran McAuley and Arctic Moon. Expect his name on more big line-ups in the next years.




Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019:
Corrie Theron: I signed with Roger Shah for Magic Island 9 compilation.
I signed with Trance Allstars Records.
I won the "Push - No Borders" remix competition.
I mixed a compilation for Redux Recordings.
Started a monthly residency with Redux Spotlight (Radio mixes).
Played supporting line-up for:
-- RAM
-- Allen Watts
-- Protoculture
-- Pierre Pienaar
-- Roger Shah
-- Giuseppe Ottaviani
-- Ciaran McAuley
-- Arctic Moon

Dimitris: Please rate your online presence/visibility in 2019 from 0-10?Please elaborate with short comment.
Corrie Theron: 10
The first page on Google search has results only on me.
I have maintained regular Instagram presence as well as other platforms.

 1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019
Corrie Theron: Dirkie Coetzee - Tau
Dirkie has been working really hard, not only on productions, but hosting events in South Africa and building the Trance community locally.



2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them:
Corrie Theron: Tango - This is my proprietary sound and the emotion and melody is right from my dancing heart. Received great support.



Above the Clouds - Fell in love playing the melody and it works really well on the floor.



Restart - Love the darker melody and the energy.



In the Dark - this was my first solo release on Redux which was a milestone for me.



Smile - Included on Magic Island 9 - It's been my biggest dream to release on Magic Island.



3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Ciaran McAuley stands out as both a producer and DJ. His music is so true and pure and speaks to the part of me that Loves Trance so much. He is extremely talented and definitely one to watch with amazing stuff coming up.



4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment :
Corrie Theron: Sneijder did an Epic remix of "Stay" by Ben Gold and Sivan. One of my absolute favourites.



5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment?
Corrie Theron: Push - No Borders (Corrie Theron Remix) - Put so much work into this production and the result was awesome :)



6) Best Remixer(s) for 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Giuseppe Ottaviani did a great job on "Games" for Ruben de Ronde



7) Best New Talent in 2019 (DJ or producer) with short comment :
Corrie Theron: Leroy Moreno - He has done really well and has a very cool take on uplifting.



 8) Best electronic dance music album in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: This is a difficult one to choose only one :)
Three stand out for me:
Cold Blue - Winter



Misja Helsloot - What the Helsloot.



Dirkie Coetzee - Reverie



9) Best electronic dance music compilation in 2019 with short comment? :
Corrie Theron: Magic Island 9 - It did fantastic in the US and contains some of my favourite progressive releases for 2019.



10) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: The new Nocturnal Animals label has very cool artwork.



11) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) in 2019 with short comment :
Corrie Theron: Ciaran McAuley & Clare Stagg - All I Want. I cried when he played it in South Africa. Very powerful.



12) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Jase Thirlwall feat. Victoriya - Dust. Victoriya has the most beautiful vocal to ever grace Trance. She has a way of controlling her voice that is beyond beautiful. Would love to work with her someday.



13) Best electronic dance music label for 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: FSOE - They have been doing so much for the industry with great releases across their profile.



14) Best electronic dance music video for 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Ciaran McAuley & Clare Stagg - All I Want. Very emotional just the way I like it.

15) Best online social media for 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Facebook still provides the best way to stay in touch.

16) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2019:
Corrie Theron: We Are Trance featuring Roger Shah, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Pierre Pienaar received great feedback from lots of sources on Facebook. I received great feedback for my signing with Magic Island.

17) Best music composition software in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Ableton. Simple to use with the best workflow in my opinion.

18)Best Club event /Festival/music conference in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: I's have to say Transmission looked amazing. I have to mention WeAreTrance with Roger Shah, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Pierre Pienaar locally as well.

19) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: WeAreTrance with Roger Shah, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Pierre Pienaar
Will be hard to top that event. It was absolutely mind blowing. The after Video looked great.

20) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: Ciaran McAuley played an amazing set in Johannesburg October 2019.



21) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2019 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Corrie Theron: Artento Divini has an amazing weekly Radio Show. I really enjoy the content and structure.



22) Best review that you have read in 2019 about your tracks or for other artists tracks(please provide the link if this review is online):
Corrie Theron: The Magic Island 9 compilation with my track Smile, review was heart-warming
https://fluxbpmonline.blogspot.com/2019/06/compilation-roger-shah-presents-magic.html

23) Best music related website in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron:  I spend most of my time on Beatport.

24) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2019 with short comment:
Corrie Theron: I love the Pioneer XDJ-RX for its portability, price and features. Record Box is also very cool to play on with a Pioneer controller.

25) Best sound sample that has been used frequently in electronic dance music tracks in 2019 (personal or from other artists):
Corrie Theron: Victoriya's Vocal sample pack is amazing, I use it often and hear it in lots of other productions.

26) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2019 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Corrie Theron: I've always overcomplicated my workflow. Keeping things simple has improved my work 200%.

27) Best piece of personal or music bussiness advice you got in relation to your career in 2019 and has helped you to progress even further:
Corrie Theron: Surround yourself with people who have the same drive and passion and integrity as you.

28) Best travel tips in 2019 to survive the long travelling hours and jetlag:
Corrie Theron: I haven't travelled as much as I would love to, but will hopefully be doing that soon :)

29) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Corrie Theron: I hate this question. There is so much amazing stuff out there. The one track that does something to me that no other track does though, still is: Whiteroom - The Whiteroom. There is something inexplicable about that track that gives me euphoria like no other.



30) Best hobby or creative activity except music production in 2019:
Corrie Theron: I love building useful items with recycled wood and have also been building steel carports at home.

Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2020 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Corrie Theron: I have 3 tracks lined up for release on Magic Island Elevate and will be working on an artist album from 2020. I am also working on my first vocal production. I will be playing with big internationals at the WeAreTrance gigs as well.

Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2020.
Corrie Theron: My wish is that we will focus more on music, as it heals so much.



Thanks to Dirkie at We Are Trance for organising this interview.

Additional info:
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www.twitter.com/corrietheron
Instagram: @corrietherontrance
www.soundcloud.com/corrietheron
www.mixcloud.com/corrietheron


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02:25:00

Fisical Project & Ryan K return to ART Recordings! 'Until I Find You' is better than it has any right to be and to date has been doing some serious damage on the trance circuit. Superb peak time material!

It is great pleasure that Fisical Project from Granada, Spain has accepted the challenge to talk about this release on our interview that you can read right here & right now.

 Dimitri: When did you start your involvement with electronic dance music and which music style you are more affiliated with and why?

Fisical Project: Everything began in 2010; In my town they have always done a djs contest, and my mother wanted me to participate. The truth is that I had never heard about electronic music. Even though I did not know anything, I try to do what I could, after that started to find djs on internet, and started to listen DJ Tiesto. 

When I discovered electronic music, I started to feel that it was the energy I needed, since during those years of my life, I was totally alone, fighting against abuse and bullying at school.

For me trance always will be my style, was the music that I discover and helped me to stay here. But I really like to listen all kind of music, It helps you to learn more.

Dimitri: Did you had the opportunity to attend any kind of music production course or are u completely self taught? Do you consider that is essential for any artist to complete any production course?

Fisical Project: This a good question, cause of I started to create my music alone, and trying to improve always my sound, I watched many tutorials on YouTube, like the Adam Ellis ones, but my main point was asking for feedback, my friend Borja aka Dim3nsion helped me a lot when I started to make music. I think It is not essential, you can learn easily nowadays there are a lot of tutorials, but always will be more easy to learn with a course, of course.



Dimitri: In which label was your first ever release and how did you manage to attract the attention of the label?

Fisical Project: The truth is that before signing on TFB, which by the way, now they change its name to Ultima Audio, I signed on other labels before, but I do not consider these tracks as real songs. That's why I always I say TFB was my first records label. 

If I remember correctly, a friend talked with them, because it is a record label from my country and they liked the track. 

Dimitri: Please pick for us your Top 5 tracks that you have produced and you consider them as being highly important for the progress of your career indifferent if they were commercially successful.

Fisical Project: This could be a bit complicated for me, but these are the songs that for me have the most feeling:

1. Fisical Project & Ryan K - Escape The Abuse (Original Mix)



2. The Avains & Fisical Project - El Collabro (Original Mix)



3. Fisical Project - Sierra Nevada (Original Mix)



4. Fisical Project & Ryan K - Until I Find You (Original Mix)



5. Aldo Henrycho & Fisical Project - The Killer (Original Mix)



Dimitri: Let's focus on your track Until I Find You  by Fisical Project & Ryan K  on ART Recordings. Please tell us from where did you got the inspiration for the track?

Fisical Project: I think the title says it all: "Until I find You" , I was inspired by the happiness that my couple transmits to me. Thanks to her, I think I have improved a lot this year, She is a big part of my motivation.

Dimitri: How long it took you to produce it and was an easy or difficult process?If you have faced any difficulties please tell us about them and how did you resolved them?

Fisical Project: I think that approximately, Ryan and I took less than a month to do it, the truth is that it was a track in which, we had no problems with the mixdown.

Dimitri: Which was the biggest challenge that you faced during the production of this superb track?

Fisical Project: I think it was, having to export all the sounds to wav to work it better. It is very complicated to work with a laptop when it is a not good one.



Dimitri: Can you describe to us the steps that you went through the production of this track and of any other track?

Fisical Project: We usually start working with the main idea of ​​the song, once you have the main melody, it is very easy to start working on the breakdown and the drop, and afterwards, it is simply to work the mix. You can also start with the introduction of the song, but it's easier and more motivating when you have the main melody.

Dimitri: When the track finished did the label accepted it as it was produced or did the label recommend you to do some changes or fix certain things?

Fisical Project:  This time ART Recordings liked a lot, and we did not change nothing.



Dimitri: Is this track an original composition or is it based on a template from another track produced from you or another producer?

Fisical Project: It is 100% our work, we do not like to copy and paste like maybe other artist do, or to use ghost producer (I am the ghost producer). I always want to make new stuff, try to find new sounds, and innovate to do not make boring tracks. To say the truth I am always focus in make new sounds, and try to add other sound by others kinds of music. Nowadays we need innovate the music we like to stay here.



Dimitri: Is the quality of this track higher than your previous one? If yes in what ways this track sounds better than your previous one?

Fisical Project: I usually say this is my "best track", when you work hard every day, you improve a lot your sound, and the feeling is great, always you can improve your ideas skills, and your sound quality. I think this one sound much better, if you compare with the music I did last year.

Dimitri: Do you have any friends or relatives that you send them the track before sending it to a label or if you are DJ did you test it in your gigs? If yes did you have to do any alterations as a result of the crowd reaction?

Fisical Project: Yes of course, I have some friends that help me a lot with their feedback, like Eugenio Tokarev, Aldo Henrycho, Walter Armas and Raul Mad, they all are great friends and talents. I will have the opportunity in a few days to test it live!



Dimitri: Please describe to us the studio that you have produced the track? What is your favourite hardware and software set up? Do you have in mind any new gear that you wish to get in order to raise the quality of your production?

Fisical Project: Well my studio is just a laptop (Acer Aspire E 15, i7) and a good headphones (Audio Technica MX50). I don't need more at the moment, but I would like to have a better laptop to work without wavs.

Dimitri: Do you master the track yourself or the mastering is task for the record label? Do you understand mastering as being essential?

Fisical Project: This time my friend Duncan Newell did the mastering, he is very professional working the right labels and compression, but sometimes I do my own mastering yes, but I am not as good as him.



Dimitri: There is a growing trend of vinyl coming back for good. Would you like to see this track released on vinyl or any other of your future tracks? Do you prefer digital files or vinyl?

Fisical Project: If you are a music lover you always want to have your music in the best quality, and of course will be great to have a track in vinyl.

Dimitri: Do you have any future releases planned and when will be released?

Fisical Project: In September I will release  new tracks on Extrema, Redux and Tangled Audio. This year I will release 17 tracks, and many tracks in coming with Nathia Kate.

Dimitri: When your long awaited DJ debut will be? 

Fisical Project: My DJ debut going to be next 20-22 of July In "Sunrise Trance Meeting" here in Spain.



Dimitri: Do you produce a radio show/podcast as well? Please tell us here all the details about it. If you don't have one please tell us why you don't think is important for your career.

Fisical Project: When I started to produce I had two shows, but with the time I left they, not many time. But I hope soon start a new radio show.

Dimitri: Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career so far and best tip you learnt recently to make your tracks better.

Fisical Project: 
Paul van Dyk: " Do what you like, and love what you do"
Eugenio Tokarev: "Your next track is your better one"



Dimitri: Please give us your tips or more elaborated advice for any new artists who may read this interview and wish to get involved with the electronic music industry.

Fisical Project: Do not just listen to a type of music, learn from it. Compare your music with that of other artists. Be hard with your feedback. And do what you like, innovate your sound.



Many thanks to Fisical Project for this interview and we wish him all the best in his future career.

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20:27:00


As we edge our way into spring, what better way to celebrate the occasion than with a brand new masterpiece from rising star Azotti with the lush sounds of 'Butterfly'.

Azotti of course is no stranger to the Mondo Records ranks, with previous hits such as 'The Miracle', 'Coffee' and 'Back Again' to name but a few. The production maestro comes up with the goods once more and 'Butterfly' is a lush fusion of summer drenched progressive vibes, lush melodies and a bags of energy.

Expect to hear this one played a lot over the coming months - a guaranteed summer anthem in the making.

Butterfly is ISOS compilation material without doubts and we were so impressed that we invited Azotti for an interview and we are glad that he replied in our questions. Thanks Yuri Denisenko aka Azotti.




Dimitri: When did you start your involvement with electronic dance music and which music style you are more affiliated with and why?

Azotti: Since my childhood, all my life I've loved electronic music. But officially I consider the starting point as an artist on October 10, 2009, was the first performance of Azotti. In general, as for me, Yeah I am a big music lover, I like different styles and directions of music, I like working in the studio mixing these different styles, doing something from this club-melodic. When I first started, it was trance, progressive, uplifting, then I tried progressive house, deep house with melodic and trance elements. Music is my life the last 9 years ;)

Dimitri: Did you had the opportunity to attend any kind of music production course or are u completely self taught? Do you consider that is essential for any artist to complete any production course?

Azotti: It's important to have a knowledge or to complete a production course. I am completely self taught! General concepts about music harmony and notes were given to me from my father when I was a child as he was a musician, the drummer, in Ukrainian (Soviet Band). My parents wanted to offer me Economic education. For this reason, about 8 years, since 2000-2008 I have studied and worked in this area. All my knowledge in music production I got it myself.  How amazing  that in our time there are such things as the Books, Magazines, Internet, Google, YouTube, and it is unfortunate that many people can not find there answers to frequently asked questions about music production.

Dimitri: In which label was your first ever release and how did you manage to attract the attention of the label?

Azotti: It was Redux Records (Germany) in winter 2010.
I just made a track and sent it to the record label demo email and they released it!




Dimitri: Which are the Top 5 tracks that you have produced and you consider them as being highly important for the progress of your career indifferent if they were commercially successful.

Azotti: 1 - The Miracle



2 - Day And Night featuring Bagga Bownz 



3 - First Kiss 



4 - Fallen Dreams featuring Bagga Bownz 



5 - Sultry City

Dimitri: Let's focus on your latest release Butterfly. Please tell us from where did you got the inspiration for the track?

Azotti: This track was created in the summer, it is filled with summer energy and sun! The main idea came to me during the creating process. But a funny incident happened to me while I was working on this track. It was at the final stage when a butterfly just flew into my room and sat on the audio card, I thought that it is a sign, and called the track Butterfly!

Dimitri: How long it took you to produce it and was an easy or difficult process?If you have faced any difficulties please tell us about them and how did you resolved them?

Azotti: To make a good quality track, it's not a problem, not a long process, we know that the best hits were created in a few days with one breath. The problem is different, you have to wait a lot of time, even months for the release of the track or single, usually it takes a long time for the label, because there is a queue order, a stream. I had cases of tracks that were released after one year from their production.



Dimitri: Which was the biggest challenge that you faced during the production of this superb track?

Azotti: Initially, the track was with the vocals, it sounded good, but later label refused the vocal, we abandoned that idea, and I had to re-do most of the track, add more effects and melodies. In the end, it turned out great!

Dimitri: Can you describe to us the steps that you went through the production of this track and of any other track?

Azotti: The first step is a sketch and an idea, then there is a stage of creating an arrangement as well as mixing and mastering in the process, then I asked the opinion of few friends about this track, I analyse it, and if I feel that something is missing  I make adjustments, and only then, the finished track is send to the label as a demo! 



Dimitri: When the track finished did the label accepted it as it was produced or did the label recommend you to do some changes or fix certain things?

Azotti: Sometimes the label accepts the track without making any adjustments, and sometimes it happens that the label recommends to make some changes. It also happens that the label rejects the track and then I send it to another label.

Dimitri: Is this track an original composition or is it based on a template from another track produced from you or another producer?

Azotti: Sure! I'm often inspired by other producers and DJs it's  true, I listen to a lot of music! But any of my works are original compositions with original ideas.

Dimitri: Is the quality of this track higher than your previous one? If yes in what ways this track sounds better than your previous one?

Azotti: You know, there is such a saying. "There is no limit to perfection" I always try to make the quality better of my works from year to year, thanks to technology and knowledge.



Dimitri: Do you have any friends or relatives that you send them the track before sending it to a label or if you are DJ did you test it in your gigs? If yes did you have to do any alterations as a result of the crowd reaction?

Azotti: Of course! My relatives are very fond of electronic music, they strongly support me! Yes, I often test my tracks on a big sound system in the clubs or festivals, and watch the reaction of the crowd, it really helps me.

Dimitri: Can you describe to us the studio that you have produced the track? What is your favourite hardware and software set up? Do you have in mind any new gear that you wish to get in order to raise the quality of your production?

Azotti: I have a powerful PC, today this is the main thing! I work for many years in Cubase DAW. I have an RME audio card, a pair of studio monitors - ADAM and a subwoofer for monitoring low frequencies, a large 27 "LCD monitor. I also have good studio headphones. This is my small home studio, a great place for ideas and creativity)

Azotti's Studio

Dimitri: Do you master the track yourself or the mastering is task for the record label? Do you understand mastering as being essential?

Azotti: I always personally do mixing and mastering for the track. It's important for me. Of course I think that the ideological part for music is above all, but the quality must also be at a good level! If the original producer can not master on his own, then the mixing and mastering services are provided by the label.

Dimitri: There is a growing trend of vinyl coming back for good. Would you like to see this track released on vinyl or any other of your future tracks? Do you prefer digital files or vinyl?

Azotti: I'm a big fan of vinyl for many many years from 90s, I have a small home collection of my favorite music. It's an indescribable feeling to hold the music and feel it with your own hands. I'm glad that the vinyl returns. And I really dream that this track or maybe some of my future works will be released on vinyl.



Dimitri: Are you going to add any remixes for the track?

Azotti: Specifically, this release does not include remixes, only radio version, it is slightly shorter in duration about 3 minutes. But I almost made a slightly different version of this track, I plan to test it on the radio soon.

Dimitri: Do you have any future releases planned and when will be released?

Azotti: This year my aim is to release a lot of tracks and a few tracks have already been signed and are waiting for their time to release them during spring-summer and there are a couple of tracks which are still looking for a home. Just right now I finished two new tracks, in progressive and house style. I also work on a collaboration with a really big vocalist. Stay Tuned more info coming soon!



Dimitri: Please mention to us your Top 3 best DJ gigs so far and the reasons that made them so special?

Azotti: About two years ago I performed at a big concert stage "Stereo Plaza", in Kiev and there were many thousands of people. I did a warm-up before Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten, it was unbelievable! I also did a live recording, it sounds great with the crowd shouting, by the way, you can find this in my page on mixcloud. After this performance I have a big following of fans who always wait for my performances. In October, I managed, by coincidence, to make a half-hour DJ set in the DeLaMar theatre in Amsterdam at the festival ADE, it was very spontaneous and not planned. But I'm always ready for non-standard situations. Always great parties in the Kiev club Forsage and Saxon!



Dimitri: Do you have any more DJ gigs planned for the next few months? 

Azotti: Yes, of course, let it be my little secret! I will say only that it will not be in my motherland Ukraine!

Dimitri: Do you produce a radio show/podcast as well? Please tell us here all the details about it. If you don't have one please tell us why you don't think is important for your career.

Azotti: I do not produce a radio show or podcast, because now the market is really over saturated, most of the fans of electronic music listen to mostly the most cult DJs and musicians. In my opinion, in order to make a radio show, you must at least become very famous, release an album, and make your radio show live! In this case there is a sense...



Dimitri: Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career so far and best tip you learnt recently to make your tracks better.

Azotti: I'm a very gullible person, and I recently received advice from my good friend Michiel - it sounded something like .. Come on - do not be so gullible, because in this world you are surrounded mostly by not very good people.

Dimitri: Can you give us here your tips or more elaborated advice for any new artists who may read this interview and wish to get involved with the electronic music industry.

Azotti: Never give up! Be patient! Do not stop every day to learn something new! Love the family! Love the world because it is so interesting! Always remember your roots!




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